DRAFTSZN: The Official 2021 NFL Draft Thread (April 29 - May 1)

[Trav]

The latest i heard was Slater was climbing on Sewell cause his game against OSU and Chase last year

But I dont think he gon go ahead of Sewell but that'll be his biggest case.

I think the tackle position will be a lot like last years

Word is Chase came down with a serious case of sack & forced fumble fatigue for that game

I think some GM's will play around with the idea though but ultimately, like you said, dont see it happening after Sewell's past year.

 

[Trav]

PFF 2021 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets get QB Zach Wilson at No. 2, Cincinnati Bengals land WR Ja’Marr Chase

2021 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets get QB Zach Wilson at No. 2, Cincinnati Bengals land WR Ja’Marr Chase | NFL Draft | PFF



1. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: QB TREVOR LAWRENCE, CLEMSON
There’s no shock here, as the Jaguars take the consensus top pick in the draft. Lawrence has all of the tools and three straight years of 90.0-plus PFF grades to back them up, so it looks like the Jaguars have hit the jackpot as they look to rebuild after over a decade of ranking among the league’s worst teams.

2. NEW YORK JETS: QB ZACH WILSON, BYU
There will be plenty of debate about the next quarterback to come off the board, but Wilson’s breakout 2020 season has moved him to No. 2 on the PFF draft board. He has excellent accuracy and velocity to go with an incredible playmaking ability that led to the best PFF passing grade we’ve seen over a season (95.5).

3. MIAMI DOLPHINS (FROM HOUSTON): T PENEI SEWELL, OREGON
While there’s a case to be made that the Dolphins could go quarterback once again here, I’m leaning toward building around last year's first-rounder, Tua Tagovailoa, in this scenario. Yes, the Dolphins started three rookies along the offensive line in 2020, but there’s still room to improve, and Sewell is an outstanding all-around prospect — his 95.8 overall grade in 2019 is still the best we’ve seen from a Power 5 offensive tackle since 2014. He’ll step in at left tackle, moving last year’s first-rounder Austin Jackson to the right side and last year’s second-rounder Robert Hunt inside to guard.

4. ATLANTA FALCONS: QB JUSTIN FIELDS, OHIO STATE
Fields will be in the discussion at No. 2, but the Falcons are a good fit for him at No. 4, as new head coach Arthur Smith can roll with Matt Ryan for at least another year before Fields becomes the team's new signal-caller. The Ohio State product has 90.0-plus PFF grades in his two years as a starter to go with the velocity and accuracy to attack all levels of the field and the athleticism to add to the designed run game. A year of sitting and learning has worked for many quarterbacks in the past, and the Falcons would have that option with Fields sitting behind Ryan.

5. CINCINNATI BENGALS: WR JA’MARR CHASE, LSU
While Bengals fans would have loved Sewell to shore up the offensive line, Chase could end up being even better for their offense in the long term. He reunites with former LSU teammate Joe Burrow and gives the Bengals a solid route-runner who simply knows how to win at the catch point at each level of the field. Burrow does need better protection, but receivers who get open quickly also protect the quarterback, and Chase produced a 91.1 PFF grade in 2019 while averaging 21.2 yards per reception.

6. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: CB CALEB FARLEY, VIRGINIA TECH
Farley is the best combination of size, athleticism and production at cornerback in this draft class, and he adds to an Eagles secondary that has struggled ever since the 2017 Super Bowl run. Farley posted a 90.5 coverage grade while allowing a passer rating of just 26.8 in 2019, and lining him up opposite Darius Slay gives the Eagles an outstanding foundation on the back end.

7. DETROIT LIONS: QB TREY LANCE, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
With the news that QB Matthew Stafford will not be returning to Detroit and new head coach Dan Campbell recently signed a six-year contract, the Lions are in full rebuild mode. Lance is the best option for that scenario; he’s as talented as it gets, but time is likely needed given that he has just one full year of experience at the FCS level. Lance graded at 90.7 as a redshirt freshman in 2019 before a mediocre “showcase” game in 2020. He has a cannon and rushing ability to tap into, while the Lions have the time to allow Lance to reach his potential.

8. CAROLINA PANTHERS: TE KYLE PITTS, FLORIDA
After spending every draft pick on the defensive side of the ball last season, the Panthers add an offensive playmaker in Pitts, who produced the highest tight end grade in the country at 96.2 last season. His body control and ball skills are a perfect addition to a Panthers offense that already features Robby Anderson and D.J. Moore at wide receiver, and that pass-catching trio has the potential to become one of the league’s best.

 

[Trav]

9. DENVER BRONCOS: LB MICAH PARSONS, PENN STATE
Parsons is the best all-around linebacker in the draft, and he would add a three-down presence to the middle of the Denver defense. The Penn State star produced a 94.8 run-defense grade in 2019, second-best of the PFF College era, and he’s also one of the best blitzers to come out in recent years. Linebacker may not be the biggest need on the Denver defense, but Parsons can impact the game as a run defender, pass-rusher and in coverage, making him too good to pass up here.

10. DALLAS COWBOYS: CB PATRICK SURTAIN, ALABAMA
The Dallas secondary needs talent everywhere, and Surtain is a good fit because he has the size and technique to start immediately. Surtain had three productive years at Alabama, peaking last year with an 89.9 overall grade, and he is rarely out of position in both press and off-coverage.

11. NEW YORK GIANTS: WR JAYLEN WADDLE, ALABAMA
Waddle is the first Alabama wide receiver off the board in part due to the deep speed that showed up in his averaging 18.9 yards per reception over his three-year career. Waddle was actually the highest-graded Alabama receiver on their loaded 2018 team. He adds a vertical weapon for QB Daniel Jones, who was quietly one of the best downfield passers in the league a year ago.

12. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: CB JAYCEE HORN, SOUTH CAROLINA
With three of their top four cornerbacks set to hit free agency, this is a crucial offseason for the 49ers’ secondary. Horn comes off the board a bit higher than we’d like here, but he has good size and is a ball magnet who ranked in the 95th percentile in forced incompletion rate over the last two years. Horn allowed a few big plays along the way, but he has the size and footwork to develop into a top-notch corner.

 

[Trav]

13. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS: T RASHAWN SLATER, NORTHWESTERN
The Chargers’ annual quest for offensive line help brings them to Slater, the No. 2 offensive tackle on the PFF draft board. Even at a listed 6-foot-3, Slater has the ability to stick at tackle due to his incredible footwork that led to just five surrendered pressures on 355 pass-blocking snaps in 2019.

14. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: EDGE KWITY PAYE, MICHIGAN
It’s not a banner year for high-end edge rush talent, but Paye is the best of the bunch and could develop into a star. He has incredible athleticism that he just tapped into last season, earning an 87.1 pass-rush grade on only 138 rushes. Adding Paye to the mix is a good start in revamping Minnesota's defensive line.

15. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: WR DEVONTA SMITH, ALABAMA
While quarterback is an offseason priority in New England, adding playmakers is right there at the top of the list. Smith is coming off perhaps the best college wide receiver season of all time; he’s an outstanding route-runner with after-the-catch and ball skills to win with any style. The Patriots may be in a tough spot to find their quarterback in the middle of the first, but adding Smith and his 94.9 PFF grade will make the future New England signal-caller quite happy.

16. ARIZONA CARDINALS: EDGE JAYSON OWEH, PENN STATE
Oweh is another excellent athlete who has started to round out his game. He improved significantly against the run in 2020, and he’s posted back-to-back years of 80.0-plus pass-rush grades. With his get-off and length, Oweh is just scratching the surface, and like Paye, he may be even better in the NFL than he was in college.


17. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: DI CHRISTIAN BARMORE, ALABAMA
It’s not a deep class of interior defensive linemen, but Barmore is one of the best interior pass-rushers to come out of college in a few years. He has the first step to keep guards and centers off-balance, and he gets to the top of the pocket with edge-like athleticism. Barmore has played just 747 career snaps, but his two-year pass-rush grade ranks in the 99th percentile compared to recent NFL prospects, which fills a huge need in Las Vegas.

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Barmore gonna go top 10 since this is a weak DT class. And he's a stud

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Trade the pick to Seattle for Russ, DK, Lockett, and a 6th rounder

 

[South Paw]

Trade the pick to Seattle for Russ, DK, Lockett, and a 6th rounder

More like trade the pick for Stafford

 

[Trav]

Somebody gonna get em a JK Dobbins type of steal.

 

[PortCityProphet]

He always been a big boy but




Im not really big on Newman. He never seemed like a NFL starter at Wake but maybe he improved when he opted out I wanted to see him at uga


Down Samdrone making an accurate throw




Shi out here adding more kids to his family

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

I hope to God Jamarr Chase dont get drafted by the Dolphins, they’re goin to waste his career

 

[Trav]

I hope to God Jamarr Chase dont get drafted by the Dolphins, they’re goin to waste his career

No faith in the Tua development? Or Flores?

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

No faith in the Tua development? Or Flores?

IDK if Tua is goin to turn it around or not but I do know for sure he is scared to throw the deep ball, and that’s Jamarr’s game

 

[TUA TAGOVAILOA]

Dolphins need to make a good OC hire this time not another Chan Gailey.

 

[Tommy Sheppard]

I hope to God Jamarr Chase dont get drafted by the Dolphins, they’re goin to waste his career

(If) tua develops he should be fine, Parker and geseici are proven targets so he would get looks.